BMC Elections 2026: Vote Without Voter ID! 12 Alternative Documents Approved

• Voters in the upcoming BMC elections can cast their vote using a voter photo identity card or one of 12 alternative approved documents.
• The elections will be held on Thursday, January 15, from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM across 227 municipal wards.
• Vote counting is scheduled for Friday, January 16.
• A total of 1,700 candidates are contesting, with 10,344,315 registered voters.
• Approved alternative documents include Passport, Aadhaar, Driving License, PAN card, and various government-issued photo IDs.

Why It Matters: BMC elections allow voting with 12 alternative photo IDs if a voter ID is unavailable.